Advanced microprocessor for electronic vapor device

Abstract

Provided are systems, methods and electronic vapor devices comprising a microprocessor configured to handle data commands relating to the control, usage and functionality of an electronic vapor (eVapor) device, specifically eCigarette and vaping systems and devices.

1 . A microprocessor comprising:
 a pressure sensor input configured to receive data from a pressure sensor;   a capacitance sensor input configured to receive data from a capacitive fuel sensor; and   an output configured to provide an output signal to drive a vaporization element based on one or more of the data received from the pressure sensor and the data received from the capacitive fuel sensor.   
     
     
         2 . The microprocessor of  claim 1 , further comprising a pulse width modulator configured to adjust the output signal based on a voltage produced by a battery connected to the microprocessor and the vaporization element. 
     
     
         3 . The microprocessor of  claim 1 , wherein the microprocessor is produced on a die having a width of approximately 2.00 mm, a length of approximately 2.00 mm, and a height in a range of approximately 0.70 mm to approximately 0.80 mm, 
     
     
         4 . The microprocessor of  claim 3  wherein the die further comprises a plurality of output pin connection ports. 
     
     
         5 . The microprocessor of  claim 4 , comprising eight output pin connection ports. 
     
     
         6 . The microprocessor of  claim 4 , wherein each of the plurality of output pin connection ports has a width in a range from approximately 0.18 mm to approximately 0.30 mm, a length in a range from approximately 0.20 mm to approximately 0.40 mm, and a depth of approximately 0.20 mm. 
     
     
         7 . The microprocessor of  claim 1 , further comprising an output configured to drive at least one light emitting diode based on the data received from the pressure sensor. 
     
     
         8 . The microprocessor of  claim 1 , further comprising a memory configured to store the data received from the pressure sensor and the data received from the capacitive fuel sensor. 
     
     
         9 . The microprocessor of  claim 8 , wherein the memory is further configured to store one or more of identifying information and status information. 
     
     
         10 . The microprocessor of  claim 9 , wherein the status information comprises at least a temperature of the microprocessor. 
     
     
         11 . The microprocessor of  claim 9 , further comprising a second output configured to transmit communication data comprising at least one of the data received from the pressure sensor and the data received from the capacitive fuel sensor, the identifying information, and the status information to one or more attendant devices. 
     
     
         12 . The microprocessor of  claim 11 , wherein the second output is configured to drive a light emitting diode to transmit the communication data optically. 
     
     
         13 . An electronic vapor device comprising:
 a pressure sensor configured to measure a pressure at an output of the electronic vapor device;   a capacitance sensor configured to measure a permittivity of a fuel container of the electronic vapor device;   a vaporization element configured to vaporize a material; and   a microprocessor receiving, as inputs, at least data from the pressure sensor and data from the capacitance sensor, and providing, as an output, at least a signal to drive the vaporization element based on one or more of the data received from the pressure sensor and the data received from the capacitive fuel sensor,   
     
     
         14 . The electronic vapor device of  claim 13 , further comprising a battery connected to at least the microprocessor and vaporization element, and wherein the microprocessor further comprises a pulse width modulator configured to adjust the output signal based on a voltage produced by the battery. 
     
     
         15 . The electronic vapor device of  claim 13 , further comprising a memory configured to store the data received from the pressure sensor and the data received from the capacitive fuel sensor. 
     
     
         16 . The electronic vapor device of  claim 15 , wherein the memory is further configured to store one or more of identifying information and status information. 
     
     
         17 . The electronic vapor device of  claim 16 , wherein the status information comprises at least a temperature of the microprocessor. 
     
     
         18 . The electronic vapor device of  claim 16 , wherein the microprocessor is further configured to provide, as a second output, communication data comprising at least one of the data received from the pressure sensor and the data received from the capacitive fuel sensor, the identifying information, and the status information to one or more attendant devices. 
     
     
         19 . The electronic vapor device of  claim 18 , further comprising at least one light emitting diode, and wherein the second output is provided as a signal configured to drive the at least one light emitting diode to transmit the communication data optically. 
     
     
         20 . The electronic vapor device of  claim 13 , further comprising at least one light emitting diode, and wherein the microprocessor is further configured to provide, as an output, an ash simulation signal to drive the light emitting diode based on the data from the pressure sensor.